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Hypothesis

Research Design and Methods

Definition A testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables. Example A...

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Generalizability

Research Design and Methods

Definition Generalizability, in the context of a research study, refers to the extent to which th...

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Experiment

Research Design and Methods

Definition A research method that involves manipulating one variable to determine its effect on a...

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Dependent Variable

Research Design and Methods

Definition The variable that is measured in a study to see the effect of the independent variable...

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Cross-Sectional Study

Research Design and Methods

Definition A study that analyzes data from a population at a single point in time. Example A res...

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Correlation

Research Design and Methods

Definition A statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables are related. E...

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Construct

Research Design and Methods

Definition An abstract concept used in research (e.g., intelligence, stress). Example A research...

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Confounding Variable

Research Design and Methods

Definition An outside influence that affects the dependent and independent variables, potentially...

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Case Study

Research Design and Methods

Definition An in-depth study of a single case or a small group. Example A researcher wants to st...

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Arousal Theory

Emotion and Motivation Motivation

Definition The Arousal Theory of Motivation suggests that individuals are motivated to maintain a...

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Flow

Emotion and Motivation Regulation and Resilience

Definition In positive psychology, “flow” (often referred to as “being in the zone”) is a state o...

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Out-of-Body Experience

Consciousness, Sleep and Dreams

Definition An out-of-body experience (OBE) is a phenomenon where an individual feels as though th...

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Near-Death Experience

Consciousness, Sleep and Dreams

Definition A near-death experience (NDE) refers to a profound and transcendental experience repor...

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Precognition

Cognitive Processes Cognition and Perception

Definition Precognition refers to the phenomenon where an individual gains awareness or knowledge...

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Clairvoyance

Cognitive Processes Cognition and Perception

Definition Clairvoyance is a term used to describe the ability to perceive information or events ...

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Pareidolia

Cognitive Processes Cognition and Perception

Definition    Pareidolia is a cognitive phenomenon where the human brain perceives patterns, shap...

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Military-Industrial Complex

War, Conflict and Society

Definition The military-industrial complex refers to the close relationship between a nation's go...

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Motivation

Emotion and Motivation Motivation

Definition Motivation is the driving force that compels individuals to act or behave in a certain...

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Overjustification Effect

Emotion and Motivation Motivation

Definition The overjustification effect is a psychological phenomenon where people’s intrinsic mo...

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Information Overload

Technology and The Human Experience

Definition Information overload is a cognitive state that occurs when the amount of information e...

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